Month: November 2016

The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is urging people to ‘adopt not shop’. Monday, Nov. 28, marks the last day of the ‘no kill’ animal shelter’s bring ’em home for the ‘Pawlidayz’ campaign. Adoption fees have been waived all weekend long. The shelter says they have bunnies, dogs, and cats of all ages and sizes. “They

UPDATE: 11/26 8:38 p.m. Officials with the Riverside County Coroner’s Office have identified the motorcyclist killed as 20-year-old Juan Cuevas-Jaime of Cathedral City. ———- ORIGINAL STORY: 11/25 One man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Palm Springs. The collision happened just after 5 Friday night at the intersection of Farrell

Cuban President Raul Castro has announced the death of his brother Fidel Castro. Fidel Castro known as the father of communist Cuba, lead the country for almost half a century before handing power over to his brother Raul in 2008. He was supported and praised people who believe he gave Cuba back to the people

One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Mecca Saturday night. According to CAL FIRE, it happened around 6:25 near the intersection of Highway 111 and Avenue 66. The pedestrian died at the scene. The California Highway Patrol would only identify the victim as an adult male to CBS told CBS Local

The Ritz-Carlton hosted their annual tree lighting ceremony Sunday night in Rancho Mirage. The Rancho Mirage High School choir sang holiday music while the crowd enjoyed refreshments and the lighting. City Council Members and Mayor Ted Weill attended the event and were grateful to those who came to participate. They encourage others to attend in

While many people kicked off their Christmas shopping on Black Friday, today small businesses geared up for a day of deals and steals. If you’re not into Black Friday’s door buster deals or Cyber Monday’s on-line approach, Small Business Saturday might suite you well. A day celebrated to support independent businesses and the local economy.

The Girlfriend Factor is CBS Local 2’s Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient for November. It’s an organization that provides educational grants and emotional support to adult women who choose to better their lives through higher education and occupational training. Jennifer Stebbins is one of the many women the Girlfriend Factor has helped. “It was at a

Another festival to come to the Coachella Valley? Maybe, but not yet. One group would like to light up the sky with lanterns instead of stage lights. Twenty thousand people from around the world venture to the Moapa River Reservation outside of Las Vegas each year for the annual RiSE Festival. The event creates a

Locals in the Coachella Valley packed malls and retail stores across the region for Black Friday shopping, which has become a tradition that’s now synonymous with Thanksgiving. Many stores has already opened early on Thursday to give shoppers who just couldn’t wait a head start. For shoppers at the Best Buy in Palm Desert, electronics

The woman known for playing the nation’s favorite television mom has passed away. Florence Henderson, who was known as Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch , died of heart failure Thursday night. Friday morning, people in the Valley remembered Henderson. Many said the TV legend touched their families hearts and grew up watching the all-American

Riverside County seniors who want to fine-tune their driving techniques and ensure they’re “safe and confident on the road” are being invited to participate in the California Highway Patrol’s “Age Well,Drive Smart” program, available in Temecula and other CHP stations. “Giving senior drivers the tools they need to continue to be safe drivers is not

A Yucca Valley woman awoke early Thanksgiving Day to find her house had been ransacked by a burglar. Fortunately none of her property had been stolen yet as the suspected burglar was still asleep on her couch, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were called to the 58600 block of Barron Drive

The team of realtors who just sold the late Bob Hope’s iconic Palm Springs estate is giving KESQ and CBS Local 2 a previously unseen aerial view of the $13 million home. The team at Patrick-Stewart Properties has sold all six of the Hope family’s Coachella Valley area homes, including the six-acre estate that just

While many people took time to appreciate what they are grateful for, many shoppers said they are grateful for what they can get. “I’ve been needing a laptop because I am a student,” Michael Powell said. Some Black F riday shoppers at the Best Buy in La Quinta stood in line as early as 5

Quite a few runners decided to get a head start on their Thanksgiving celebrations by doing some racing in Downtown Palm Springs Thursday. About 1,200 people participated in the Wild Turkey Trot, a charitable 5K race, benefiting Meals on Wheels for the Mizell Senior Center. While some people at the event were serious runners, most

Many people are enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday with their families, but most Twentynine Palms Marines are a ways from home. Thursday afternoon local families opened their doors to Marines and fed them a homemade Thanksgiving dinner. More than 350 Marines got to spend their day off the base and in the homes of Valley families.

A Palm Springs home holiday lights display has been a debate between the city, neighbors and the owner. For the past 30 years, Robolights brought many people to see what’s new, interesting or just odd to the 4-acre property. “In some ways its inspiring (and) in some ways it’s a little interesting in what he

The Cathedral City Council voted 4-1 on Wednesday night to put a moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensary applications. “We need to slow down and see what the effects of Prop 64 are going to be and how dispensaries are going to operate in the city and how many can the population of Cathedral City

It’s billed as the busiest travel day of the year. According to AAA nearly 50 million Americans are traveling home for Thanksgiving. Travelers at Palm Springs International Airport were gearing up for a busy day this morning. “It’s the busiest day of the year. I’m praying my bags got here,” said Joshua Orsulak from Memphis

UPDATE: 6:28 p.m. For the first time, Cristal Salcido is spent her Thanksgiving cooking up memories with others at Fish Food Bank in Coachella Wednesday. “It really fosters this feeling of wanting to give,” Salcido said. “So, it’s really rewarding to provide this help to families. A lot of families here in the eastern Coachella